I definitely hits the mark. I think you're the best I've heard at imitating the Alice in Chains sound, especially the vocals. I hope you continue any kind of AiC covers. This is just amazing!
It’s staggering how many things you nail: - Channeling Layne’s spirit, tone, ad libs - Jerry’s parts - Jerry’s tone - palm mutes and wah pedal solo, dead on - Harmonies for Layne and Jerry - Drum patterns, especially the toms - Vocal melody, that haunting AiC scale - Verse chorus dynamics - Heavy, but very blues infused Just amazing, listening on repeat
I couldn't really put into words all the ways this is like AIC so thank you for doing that. Before listening to this song, my expectations for how close he could get to their sound were WAY lower. He absolutely nailed it!
This 100% sounds like you pulled it straight off of Facelift. Not like you just got some inspiration from Facelift, like it was literally just a song off of Facelift that everyone forgot about. 1000/10, fucking amazing job.
The creepy harmonies and verse chord structure are totally self titled album. The solo vocal lines and chorus are Dirt. The solo is totally Facelift. Amazing job. If I close my eyes I wouldn’t be able to tell it’s not AIC.
Everything was so dead-on. I've never heard anybody else do those trippy-ass Layne Staley harmonies like Layne. Even nailed the mouth movements that make the vocal timbre roll off. More please. Please more. Please?
Yeah and even dude like more in that style but yours original or just like exploit lmao not really but u get the idea you're real talented I wanna hear more of that sound
As a hardcore og AIC fan from the very beginning, this hits so hard in such a good way. It really does sound like it could be an outtake from the Facelift sessions… like something I would’ve bought on bootleg. I am sure I speak for everyone on here that (1) you are incredibly talented and (2) I would love for you to put together a whole album of “If AIC wrote…” songs.
I'm die-hard Alice in Chains fan and had literal goosebumps listening to this. I can't wrap my head around how perfectly you enrapture their sound, this genuinely feels like Layne never died and they just released a new song. Simply beautiful, you are a terrific talent.
The bridge and that solo *chef's kiss*. This is one of those tracks back in the day that could have been uploaded to Limewire as official AiC and no one would question it.
I'm not exaggerating when I say this combines my favorites of all time. Loved Backstreet Boys as a child and they were the first concert I ever went to. Alice in Chains has been my favorite band for at least 20 years now (I'm 30 btw.) This is honestly so good.
Hey thanks so much! Glad you liked it! 🤘🏻⚡️AiC have been my number 1 for most of my life too so I know that feeling! As obscure as this cross over is, I’m glad it hit home for ya!
My brother was a big fan of the Backstreet Boys as a kid and to this date that’s the last concert he’s been to. I’ve also introduced him to Alice in Chains which is one of his favourite bands now.
This song used to loop in my head annoyingly… Now it has transformed to a more pleasant version :-) so every time I hear that song on the radio, I can overlay it with this!
I can't believe this isn't Alice in Chains. You either have a time machine or insane talent. Loved the original version and stoked with the full version :P
You’re seriously one of the most talented people I’ve seen on this site. Creativity on this one was amazing and your ability to sound so close to Layne is incredible. P.S. please more AIC content like this in the future ;)
Thanks so much! I really focused on bringing that same power throughout the rest of the track and make it as interesting from start to finish so I’m glad that came across. I reckon I can sort that out! 😎🤘🏻⚡️
This is incredible. Not only does the singer sound MAJORLY like Layne, but the whole song truly sounds like it's Alice In Chains. I seriously thought at first it might have been made by AI because it's so similar to AiC. Great work.
I love how you managed to nail all of Layne’s vocal colourings he would do, like the “yes I know, no” in the second verse, the no sounded PERFECT. Getting the perfect mouth shape and everything… the work totally shows and as AiC are my favourite band I can say this feels like just another single they put out. Very very well done!!
If I had never heard the original and someone played this claiming it was a previously unreleased Staley-era AIC track, I would never have questioned it at all.
Layne may no longer be with us, but you wouldn't know it hearing this. They simply need to play this song at all their future shows. These are so great. Keep up the great work.
I keep coming back to this version you made. The attention to detail in emulating the AIC sound is amazing. Just noticed at 1:12 the word 'know' is phrased just like how Layne sang 'no' in teh chorus of 'Rooster'
This is insane man. You made this song legitimately sound like an AIC song, and every instrument and the vocals were top notch and killer. You’re a vocal chameleon brother, both your Layne and Jerry vocals are SPOT ON. My only “complaint” with this is I wish the solo went on for an extra 4 bars or so. You were killing it and it left me wanting more! Once again, phenomenal job man, I’m super impressed!
I watched this cos AIC are one of my favourite bands, and I can't believe how accurately you recreated their sound. I'm stunned at how good this is. Waaaaaay better than I expected. You nailed just about everything about it. Your impression of Layne's voice is excellent, and it's such a difficult one to imitate. The tone and playing style of the guitars is absolutely bang on. Can definitely imagine Jerry playing that. Very impressive! I applauded at the end 😂 Please can we have some more?
That was legit amazing. Your Layne vocals are.. awesome. The solo was also perfection, The tone and the way it was played sounds just like it came right off an AIC album from the early 90s
Yes! I’ve been waiting for an upload from you. I’m gonna see how many of my friends I can trick and get them to believe this AiC. Awesome work as always!
Steve, I listened to the other video and all of you did a good job but yours really stands out to me where if I did not know you did this I would SWEAR it was Layne and Jerry on a lost recording.
I'm totally addicted to this version and I listened to it over a dozen times already. I'm an AIC fan for over 25 years and you captured AIC's oldschool essence amazingly, specially with the vocalization and wide vocal ranges. Makes me miss their Layne era terribly more. Congratulations on the amazing talent. Love all of your videos.
Wtf. The composition, tone of guitar (rythem + solo), tempo, layering of vocals - everything sounds sooooo much like '89-'94 AiC HAHAH! Thats amazing! Hope Jerry and the other guys gets to see this - bet they would love it!
Just found your channel and I've been binging the vids... So much so that I auto clicked the thumbs up button BEFORE I even heard the song because I knew it'd be that good...
I find this stuck in my head all the time ever since i heard it! I cant get enough of this and it sounds like a secret unreleased song lol You rock, keep it up! I LOVE IT!
I can't tell you how many times I went to the original video just to listen to your version. I'm so excited to actually get a full version and add it to my playlists. Thank you thank you thank you!
Man u that's one of the best Layne singing voices ive ever heard..and you even have Jerry's voice spot on..great job..that's exactly what it would sound like if AnC sang that..
Holy shit this is spot on! Vocals are extremely Jerry! I could also see this as part of his solo record. Great job! I saw the clip and thought it was great, but this is next level!
You should do more full songs in the style of Alice In Chains. You’re spot on man 100%. Alice In Chains is by far my fav band impersonation that you do
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1:54 Jerry mode activated! Def my most challenging solo yet 🥲
What’s your fav AIC album? Mines facelift 😎
I definitely hits the mark. I think you're the best I've heard at imitating the Alice in Chains sound, especially the vocals. I hope you continue any kind of AiC covers. This is just amazing!
Ofcourse
You're amazing man, you're one talented vocalist and musician
The most Cantrell-sounding solo I've ever heard. Very nicely done!
Dirt lived in my discman for about a year in high school. Incredible work Steve!
The guitar tone and vocals are unbelievably accurate
Thanks! I was actually really pleased with the tones on this one, def found a sweet spot for gain across the board.
It’s actually scary how close it is. I want an album of this stuff
@@stevewelsh__ bro let out Layne from your basement I know it's him... Jokes aside amazing vocals
This dude sings like Jerry and Layne??? Mind blowing.
Effects help. But still, sounds awesome.
I flew back into that Time❤️
That Cantrell solo tone was DEAD ON.
Thank you! I was actually super happy with the tones
@@stevewelsh__ for good reason!
Fucking EERIE, it's so good!
It’s staggering how many things you nail:
- Channeling Layne’s spirit, tone, ad libs
- Jerry’s parts
- Jerry’s tone - palm mutes and wah pedal solo, dead on
- Harmonies for Layne and Jerry
- Drum patterns, especially the toms
- Vocal melody, that haunting AiC scale
- Verse chorus dynamics
- Heavy, but very blues infused
Just amazing, listening on repeat
Seriously. So many specifics. Sounds like something on Facelift.
@@evansiggson Except for the lyrics! 😜
same, this is fucking amazing. i'm on repeat.
Your insights are profound and i just took that very hat off which i did not even posess.
I couldn't really put into words all the ways this is like AIC so thank you for doing that. Before listening to this song, my expectations for how close he could get to their sound were WAY lower. He absolutely nailed it!
This actually sounds alot better than i thought it was gonna
So well done. I could easily trick someone into thinking this is the real band.
Thank you! Haha i absolutely support that notion
Good one!
Fuckn’ right, man?!?! Ditto!
I’ve got a few gullible parasites in mind Lol
Emperor I never knew you liked this type of music
He does it pretty close on tone, dynamically perfect, but an older fan can hear Laynes voice miles away 💥
You did it. The crazy SOB did it. 💪 haha amazing
Hahaha thank you man! 😎🤝🤪
They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should. In this case, yes, they should.
This actually worked SO good! It sounds JUST like AiC! The Jerry/Layne harmonies are so spot on!
Weird I clicked thinking it was you but realized someone else doing the video
i loved your rap god cover! saw it a few months ago..
Gotta say, this song makes a lot more sense now that it's about heroin.
Best comment ever! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Apparently there was a version that made way more sense but it just didn't sound as good so they said fuck it.
Hard lol to this :-)
That’s hilarious 😂
Lmao!!!
This rocks at an unbelievable level. I need an album of "AiC covers" like this.
I would buy that album, and set it with all my AIC albums.
Maybe even a series of covers cause there is a lot of songs that came to mind lyrically that would totally work
Yes, yes, yes. Will pay.
Shut up and take my money
Agreed. This is amazing. Id pay for covers
I love that he even nailed Jerry's backing vocal style.
This 100% sounds like you pulled it straight off of Facelift. Not like you just got some inspiration from Facelift, like it was literally just a song off of Facelift that everyone forgot about. 1000/10, fucking amazing job.
Cheers Eric 🤘🏻⚡️it’s got lots of facelift DNA with a few sprinkles of dirt and 3 legged dog for good measure
Not really, but maybe if a cock/butt rock band did it.
@@stevewelsh__ "a few sprinkles of dirt and a 3 legged dog for good measure", you dirty dog Steve Walsh
The creepy harmonies and verse chord structure are totally self titled album. The solo vocal lines and chorus are Dirt. The solo is totally Facelift. Amazing job. If I close my eyes I wouldn’t be able to tell it’s not AIC.
This ain’t Facelift. More like Tripod
Online petition to get this song a Grammy nomination starts now.
This proves what I always suspected. Alice in Chains style can improve anything😁
In full agreement
I'm thinking an aic cover if morphine empty box
This is unironically one of the best covers I've heard. Sick man.
Sickman.
Must to drown these thougths, purity over rot
As a huge Alice In Chains fan this is genius
Not only did you capture Layne Staley but you also captured Jerry Cantrell's backup vocals very well!
Layne would be so so proud!
💯💯💯😁😁😁
@@RebelGodessRed90 Fricken miss those vocals!
Everything was so dead-on. I've never heard anybody else do those trippy-ass Layne Staley harmonies like Layne. Even nailed the mouth movements that make the vocal timbre roll off. More please. Please more. Please?
Yes! More!
Yeah and even dude like more in that style but yours original or just like exploit lmao not really but u get the idea you're real talented I wanna hear more of that sound
Check out The Merkins "Man in the box" song..
The way you got jerry and laynes distinct vocal features is sick dude, you killed it
BAD ASS. Had to run and tell my wife about this right away. One of her favorite songs and my favorite band lol. Thanks so much for this.
I love that man thanks for watching! 🤘🏻⚡️
As a hardcore og AIC fan from the very beginning, this hits so hard in such a good way. It really does sound like it could be an outtake from the Facelift sessions… like something I would’ve bought on bootleg. I am sure I speak for everyone on here that (1) you are incredibly talented and (2) I would love for you to put together a whole album of “If AIC wrote…” songs.
Same man. Exactly what I was thinking. Definitely old school chains vibe. 🤘
Definitely face-lift Era. Pretty amazing
This is face lift era goodness for sure. I feel it.
I agree to all of this
Yes! This is talent and humor at once!! AIC is and always WILL BE my favorite band!!!!!
Wow! Jerry Cantrell needs to hear this. This is incredible! I was worried it would be cheesy but I was delightfully blown away! ❤😮🎉
Seconded. Jerry would love this.
I'm die-hard Alice in Chains fan and had literal goosebumps listening to this. I can't wrap my head around how perfectly you enrapture their sound, this genuinely feels like Layne never died and they just released a new song. Simply beautiful, you are a terrific talent.
Ah thank you mate!
Second this.
This just proves that it's not what you say, it's how you say it.
If I was able to sing, THIS is absolutely one of things I'd be so proud to show off!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS NEEDS MORE ATTENTION!!!!!!!
Why is everything about Alice in Chains so amazing?
It isn’t
@@paulmarclalonde3834 it's AIC, it's amazing anyway
Cuz AiC is the GOAT
@@isabellaknwsnth really
@@paulmarclalonde3834 what?) ☠️
You even nailed Jerry's voice in those backing vocals, nice!
The bridge and that solo *chef's kiss*. This is one of those tracks back in the day that could have been uploaded to Limewire as official AiC and no one would question it.
Haha I can see it now ‘AiC_wAnt_ItTh4t_WAy_RARE.exe’
Cheers mate! 🤘🏻⚡️
@@stevewelsh__ That .exe extension at the end is really the icing on the cake of realism 💀
@Citro Limewire Veterans lol!
I'm not exaggerating when I say this combines my favorites of all time. Loved Backstreet Boys as a child and they were the first concert I ever went to. Alice in Chains has been my favorite band for at least 20 years now (I'm 30 btw.) This is honestly so good.
Hey thanks so much! Glad you liked it! 🤘🏻⚡️AiC have been my number 1 for most of my life too so I know that feeling! As obscure as this cross over is, I’m glad it hit home for ya!
You're 30?! Ha, but how you still look at 16?. )😊
@@feng_default lol thanks! 💕
It b the Steve❤
My brother was a big fan of the Backstreet Boys as a kid and to this date that’s the last concert he’s been to. I’ve also introduced him to Alice in Chains which is one of his favourite bands now.
This seriously makes me feel like Layne is still with us and I’m listening to the new AIC single. Extremely well done man. Bravo
It takes some serious talent to mimic Layne's vocals. You've quickly become one of my favorite RUclipsrs. You ROCK brother!
Sounds nothing like or even close to as good as my boys from the backstreets
Wow...Layne would have thought this is the coolest thing ever. You did amazing on this, I'm actually going to add this into my AIC playlist.
It is amazing how changing the keys and tuning of the music also make the lyrics feel much darker.
Sounds like its straight off the DIRT album.
This song used to loop in my head annoyingly… Now it has transformed to a more pleasant version :-) so every time I hear that song on the radio, I can overlay it with this!
I can't believe this isn't Alice in Chains. You either have a time machine or insane talent. Loved the original version and stoked with the full version :P
You’re seriously one of the most talented people I’ve seen on this site. Creativity on this one was amazing and your ability to sound so close to Layne is incredible.
P.S. please more AIC content like this in the future ;)
Thanks so much! I really focused on bringing that same power throughout the rest of the track and make it as interesting from start to finish so I’m glad that came across.
I reckon I can sort that out! 😎🤘🏻⚡️
This is incredible. Not only does the singer sound MAJORLY like Layne, but the whole song truly sounds like it's Alice In Chains. I seriously thought at first it might have been made by AI because it's so similar to AiC. Great work.
Haha thanks, no AI here just way too much time focussing on things no one will notice 🥲
@@stevewelsh__ we noticed. Outstanding job brother
When AI is capable of this, we deserve to be Skynetted. Gonna be hard to pick a side.
I love how you managed to nail all of Layne’s vocal colourings he would do, like the “yes I know, no” in the second verse, the no sounded PERFECT. Getting the perfect mouth shape and everything… the work totally shows and as AiC are my favourite band I can say this feels like just another single they put out. Very very well done!!
This is the most awesome thing I’ve heard in a long time. It sounds like AIC to the bone. I can’t stop listening!
It sounds less like a traditional breakup song and more like a song about recovery. Love it.
If I had never heard the original and someone played this claiming it was a previously unreleased Staley-era AIC track, I would never have questioned it at all.
you should send this to Alice, this is unreal. Very well done.
A whole album of famous pop songs converted to AiC's style would be awesome 👌
Thank you for fixing this song. It's now listenable
As a kid who went from pop to grunge in the 90s, this made me grin like an idiot. Amazing work, Steve.
I’m glad RUclips recommended this to me. Awesome job
Thank you mate! I’ve been keeping up with your videos too, great work as always!
@@stevewelsh__ thanks you too!
Layne may no longer be with us, but you wouldn't know it hearing this. They simply need to play this song at all their future shows. These are so great. Keep up the great work.
For sure, if Layne were still here I think he would’ve got a kick out of this! 🤘🏾
I keep coming back to this version you made. The attention to detail in emulating the AIC sound is amazing. Just noticed at 1:12 the word 'know' is phrased just like how Layne sang 'no' in teh chorus of 'Rooster'
Right off of Dirt for sure! Those harmonies sound unreal! The guitar tone is impecable! Wig is peeled beyond the scalp! well done you mad lad!
I am beyond words, thank you so much for finishing this. Saw it on Anthony's video and I knew it was criminally in need of finishing.
Thank you!! No problems, glad you like it! 😎🤘🏻
I can't get over how eerily accurate this is. Incredible work.
The intro riffs with the Layne style "yeeaaahhh" is 100% AIC in an alternate universe performing this track.
Love how the most replayed is the very begining of the song, thats everyone listening to this over and over and over again
I love hearing music played in different styles! This sounds incredible, guys!!
This is insane man. You made this song legitimately sound like an AIC song, and every instrument and the vocals were top notch and killer. You’re a vocal chameleon brother, both your Layne and Jerry vocals are SPOT ON.
My only “complaint” with this is I wish the solo went on for an extra 4 bars or so. You were killing it and it left me wanting more! Once again, phenomenal job man, I’m super impressed!
Wow. This was wonderfully done in the AIC style! I’m sure Layne enjoyed this wherever he is.
😁😁😁🥰🥰🥰
I watched this cos AIC are one of my favourite bands, and I can't believe how accurately you recreated their sound.
I'm stunned at how good this is. Waaaaaay better than I expected.
You nailed just about everything about it. Your impression of Layne's voice is excellent, and it's such a difficult one to imitate. The tone and playing style of the guitars is absolutely bang on. Can definitely imagine Jerry playing that.
Very impressive! I applauded at the end 😂
Please can we have some more?
Gets better every time I listen to it. It's kind of a mind job hearing you talk with your native accent afterwards.
That was legit amazing. Your Layne vocals are.. awesome. The solo was also perfection, The tone and the way it was played sounds just like it came right off an AIC album from the early 90s
I’m not a big YT commenter, but This is Epic…. Lol
Love AIC, you nailed it! Nicely Done!
Yes! I’ve been waiting for an upload from you. I’m gonna see how many of my friends I can trick and get them to believe this AiC. Awesome work as always!
Thanks Chad! Hahaha yes please do!
This would not be out of place in an AiC playlist 🤘🤘
It's so complicated vocally... My God, harmonies... Thank you.
Steve, I listened to the other video and all of you did a good job but yours really stands out to me where if I did not know you did this I would SWEAR it was Layne and Jerry on a lost recording.
This is unbelievable. You absolutely nailed Layne’s vocals and Jerry’s vocals/guitar.
This needs to be a series now
I'm totally addicted to this version and I listened to it over a dozen times already. I'm an AIC fan for over 25 years and you captured AIC's oldschool essence amazingly, specially with the vocalization and wide vocal ranges. Makes me miss their Layne era terribly more. Congratulations on the amazing talent. Love all of your videos.
Sometimes I could just buy The Algorithm a beer. Subbed. So well done!
Man, this was amazing! Not gonna lie though...it would be unreal if you did songs of the newer Alice in Chains albums but if Layne sung in them 🤩
Damn, your AiC style covers are totally kickass! 🤘😝🤘
Wtf. The composition, tone of guitar (rythem + solo), tempo, layering of vocals - everything sounds sooooo much like '89-'94 AiC HAHAH! Thats amazing! Hope Jerry and the other guys gets to see this - bet they would love it!
This really, really makes me wish AiC had done a cover album with Layne back in the day. Amazing work, dude!
Just found your channel and I've been binging the vids... So much so that I auto clicked the thumbs up button BEFORE I even heard the song because I knew it'd be that good...
Bro it’s uncanny how much you’ve captured their sound!!!!!!
I am in literal disbelief that your channel isnt more popular than it is, you do amazing work.
Thank you Walter! ⚡️🤘🏻
Unreleased track from the Facelift album
The love you have for this AIC oozes through this version. Brings tears to my eyes it's so spot on. Great great job.
dude you are amazing! im not even kidding, your tone is more like Layne than Duvall! Cantrell needs to hear these! Cheers
I find this stuck in my head all the time ever since i heard it! I cant get enough of this and it sounds like a secret unreleased song lol
You rock, keep it up! I LOVE IT!
AiC is my favorite band for years, you absolutely killed this one, love it!
Great One! In particular, you perfectly adapted the polyphonic singing of Cantrell and Staley. Greetings from Berlin Germany!!!
I can't tell you how many times I went to the original video just to listen to your version. I'm so excited to actually get a full version and add it to my playlists. Thank you thank you thank you!
You really must have some SERIOUS respect for Alice in Chains to have taken the time to make this so tight 👌
Damn man, sounds so spot on to a Alice In Chains song it’s crazy
Absolutely amazing! Spot on!
This is mindblowingly amazingly super good.
Its just mind-blowing how can you emulate perfectly the AiC sound and voices. Hands down, bro
Holy wow ... This is amazing! It legits sounds like an AIC song! Nice work!🤘
Man u that's one of the best Layne singing voices ive ever heard..and you even have Jerry's voice spot on..great job..that's exactly what it would sound like if AnC sang that..
This gives me more emotions that don’t even exist.
Holy shit this is spot on! Vocals are extremely Jerry! I could also see this as part of his solo record. Great job!
I saw the clip and thought it was great, but this is next level!
You should do more full songs in the style of Alice In Chains. You’re spot on man 100%. Alice In Chains is by far my fav band impersonation that you do
WTF!!!!
You just made me LOVE THIS F’ING SONG !!
Ele simplesmente fragmentou e estudou cada parte de Alice in Chains, por isso conseguiu uma adaptação tão realista! Excelente!!!
I never would have believed that someone could turn this into a good song.
It was always a good song, you know it in your heart
Max Martin is a genius love it or hate it
If you’re afraid to love I Want It That Way then you’re afraid to love yourself
It’s a good song tho.
Check out the cover by Steel Panther
I only discovered you recently, but my dude, you've got some serious talent! Right up there with Denis Pauna and Anthony Vincent!
Thanks Dave! Those 2 guys are bloody amazing and i’m lucky to call them mates!
Type 0 Negative 💚🖤
This is better than anything on the radio today
This and Anthony Vincent doing Dark Horse in the style of Type O Negative are dope
You go into this wanting to hate it, but you can't. It's straight-up a solid Alice in Chains song. Bravo...